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preview of the chapterQueen of the Night Acrylic on Panel 18x24
by John Seerey-Lester

The night
blooming cereus is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful of the
cactus flowers. Amazingly it blooms only one night per year.
Sadly this splendid display will be dead by morning. Like so
many visitors to Useppa, the artist has
witnessed this phenomenon several
times along the pink path.